The ASRock X79 Extreme4-M is specially crafted for power users looking to cram in as much performance as possible into the smallest enclosure they can find. The Sandy Bridge-E capable, Intel X79 chipset toting, motherboard sticks to the small microATX format but it still manages to offer up three PCIe X16 slots as well as the […]
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The need for performance options extends to every component in a system, at least to an enthusiast, but the bulk of PC users don’t need such features when default settings offer more than enough computing power. Biostar’s TH67XE motherboard doesn’t go after the overclocking crown but it’s more than capable of handling Intel’s LGA 1155 Core […]
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Gaming computers have turned to something a bit more beastly than many would like. A large reason for that is the massive motherboards designed to support the hardware habits of gamers which, in turn, force some massive case designs. The MSI 890GXM-G65 MicroATX Motherboard keeps things tidy with its onboard Radeon HD 4290 graphics core […]
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Since most motherboards come well equipped with all manner of on-board functionality making the need for a full-sized board is becoming less of an issue as the PC evolves. The BIOSTAR TH55XE MicroATX Motherboard opts for the smaller form factor but still provides the same great tweaking options of its full-sized counterparts. HardOCP has the […]
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A full-sized computer makes sense when you’re constantly tossing in a ton of expansion cards and storage in order to keep your system up to its stated design goal. Since most people don’t have such lofty goals why not downsize to save some space? The GIGABYTE H55M-USB3 Motherboard sports LGA1156 (Core i3, i5, and i7) […]
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Intel’s H55 chipset is designed to compliment their GPU enabled Core i3 series of processors and is a lower priced solution to base a motherboard around which is a nice bonus if you’re thinking of going with a smaller board. The Tech Report has taken a look at three H55 powered MicroATX motherboards and a […]
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With the increasing focus on smaller computers we’re, thankfully, starting to see an increasing number of performance based boards which can easily handle the workload full-sized motherboards are designed for. The ASUS Maximus III Gene sports enough overclocking options to keep you busy for days as well as a microATX formfactor to please the HTPC […]
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With all of the focus on high-end hardware it’s easy to overlook the changes at the low-end of the market, specifically those that will likely power office machines and entry level systems for years to come. Intel’s DH55TC motherboard supports the company’s recently launched Core i3 and Core i5 “Clarkdale” CPUs which feature an integrated […]
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As snazzy as Intel’s Core i7 and i5 processors are the company’s Core 2 CPU lineup still offers a good mix of performance and its overall platform cost comes in at a lower price tag so you can spend your hard earned money on life’s other important things…like graphics cards. HotHardware has a review of […]
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